Luke 21:8

He said, “Watch out that you don’t get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘ Ena Na [I AM (the Living God)], I am he,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore don’t follow them.

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In The King James Version

And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

In Context

7They asked him, “ Rabbi ·Teacher·, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?”

9When you hear of wars and disturbances, don’t be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won’t come immediately.”

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Cross References

Matthew 3:2“ Teshuvah ·Turn repent·, for the Kingdom of Heaven (God) is at hand!”

Matthew 24:4Yeshua [Salvation] answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.

Matthew 24:23“Then if any man tells you, ‘Behold, here is the Messiah [Anointed one],’ or, ‘There,’ don’t trust it.

Mark 13:21Then if anyone tells you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah [Anointed one]!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ don’t trust it.

John 5:43+ 5:43 (context 5:14-47) MP: Combined with (Ps 2:6-7, 2:12), this Son is the King whom God installs in Zion and who has a special unique relationship to God. His wrath is not something to be desired. (See also Prov 30:4c). (Ps 2:6-7, 2:12) + 5:43 (context 5:14-47) MP: Statement and question, what is the name of “Son” of God. Consider in connection with (Ps 2:6-7) God’s King has become God’s son and (Ps 2:12) kiss the son / give reverence to the son lest he be angry and you perish. (See also 1 John 2:22-24). (Prov 30:4c) I have come in 'Avi ·my Father·’s name, and you don’t receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.

Matthew Henry on Luke 21:6-20

Judgments Predicted. 5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, 6 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? 8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time… Read the whole commentary →

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